As many of you may know, I had open-heart surgery on Monday, September 21st, and spent 19 days in the St. Cloud Hospital. I’m certainly glad that chapter is behind me, and I’m really looking forward to getting back to work by the end of the month. I’ll spare you the gritty details of the surgery and hospital stay. What I truly want to share … Continue reading LESSONS FROM THE ICU
While working at the county fair this weekend. I observed someone doing something that really annoys me and I thought of a blog I had written a while back and so here is my pet peeve blog. Pet peeves—I have a number of them that I would like to share. I guess I have more than just a few; I might have hundreds of them! … Continue reading Pet Peeves
A couple of posts ago, I jokingly declared that I should become a professional photographer. Well, this past week officially confirmed it: that is 100% my post-retirement calling. I’m buying a real camera, folks, and there’s no turning back! It all started on Saturday at my friends Molly and Derek’s wedding in Marshall, where I managed to capture what might honestly be one of the … Continue reading I MIGHT BE GOOD AT THIS!
Want to hear about my favorite moments from our vacation this week? Stick around until the end—I promise it’s worth it! Roxie and I have taken the trip to Duluth and the Minnesota North Shore many times, and we always find ourselves wanting to go back. It started with a long, eight-hour drive from Madison up to Grand Marais. We absolutely love this little town … Continue reading Two Lovebirds, Two Solo Moments, One Great Vacation
I have a habit that drives some of my family and friends a little nuts: I take pictures of almost every meal I eat. While it might look like a strange obsession from the outside, I actually have a very practical reason for doing it. About a year ago, following a hospital stay, a nurse suggested that I find a consistent way to track my … Continue reading I HAVE AN OBSESSION
Another Raymo Cup is in the books, and I’m happy to report that the tradition is still going strong. This was our 24th year of getting the guys together to golf, catch up, and just enjoy being family. Between my brothers Jim and Greg, our sons, the grandsons—including my grandson Zane—and a few brave in-laws and cousins once in a while, we usually have a … Continue reading Family, Fairways & Food
